Mr. Nwoko Eric, a 42-year-old driver from Abia State, has narrated how his former boss hoodwinked him into donating one of his kidneys to his younger brother on the fake promise of $20 million.
Eric, who lamented that he was abandoned by his boss after the kidney transplant was done, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Lagos.
Narrating how his ordeal started in 2018, he further explained that his former boss, who he said is the Managing Director of a company in Ikeja, assigned him to drive his ailing brother to the Saint Nicolas hospital, Lagos Island, for dialysis while he (the boss) was outside the country, Vanguard reports.
Eric said, “When he returned to the country, he appreciated me for taking his brother to the hospital and informed me that his brother’s kidney had failed and that in the next week, he might lose his life. He asked if I could donate one of my kidneys to him. Thereafter, he told me to kneel to pray for me, and in the process, he rubbed a liquid substance on my head.
“He [Eric’s boss] told me that he would give me 20 million dollars, buy a house for me in America, and connect me to his rich friend in America, where I would be driving big cars. I was excited.
“Thereafter, he called his brother to inform him that I had agreed to donate one of my kidneys to him. They took me to the hospital, I did many tests and the doctors said my kidney matched his brother’s.
“I was admitted for three days, and on the agreed-upon day, the operation was done. They gave me some medicine. But since 2018 to date, I have not been receiving treatment.
On how the squabble between him and his boss started, he said, A week after my boss rented an apartment for me, he directed me to resume work in the office and that I would be paid N70,000 a month. He warned that anytime I failed to come to work over health issues, he would deduct N30,000 from my salary. Even when I complained that I was weak, he would shout at me, saying I could survive with one kidney.
“When I asked Mr. Steve to give me the money and other promises he made before the donation, he kept delaying until I told my mother about what happened. All I want is for him to keep the promise he made before the surgery was done so that I can survive with the remaining kidneys I have. His brother is very healthy now, while I am dying. I was hungry and from a poor family. I thought giving one of my kidneys in exchange for compensation would change my life and my family’s.”
Eric’s mother, Mrs. Gloria Nwoko, said his son’s health has deteriorated while pleading with Mr. Steve to help his son survive.
“At the moment, my son cannot walk. He needs medical help. He has lost so much weight. I am only requesting that Mr. Steve help my son survive like his brother. Yes, we are poor, but I believe the AIG will help us get justice.”
